VIDEO: 1977 F-250 With Only 17K Miles Gets First Wash in Over 35 Years
After over three decades hidden in a barn, a thorough detail reveals a beautiful, low-mileage, old school 1977 F-250 farm truck.
We’ve all seen those viral pressure washing videos on social media. It’s satisfying to see a dirty house or driveway get clean again. In this video, it’s neither. Instead, we get to see a long-forgotten classic Ford pickup get cleaned by the gang at WD Detailing. This sixth-generation F-Series truck – known affectionately as a “dentside” by fans – is a 1977 F-250 Explorer. Years before it was an SUV, the “Explorer” name signified a trim level for full-size Ford pickups.
This particular truck has just 17,000 miles on it, and it’s lived in the back corner of a barn for 35 years. Before the WD Detailing crew can get it out, they have to employ a skid steer to move thousands of pounds of oil drums, fencing, and farm equipment to get it out.
Worth the Effort
The dry-rotted tires barely hold air, and the truck is just narrow enough to fit in the trailer. Despite its low mileage and time in storage, there is unfortunately some damage on this truck.
Apparently, a wayward cow once became stuck between the barn and the side of the truck, resulting in one heck of a door ding. It gives new meaning to the “dentside” name.
Once it’s at the WD Detailing shop, every surface – including the engine bay – gets pressure washed. When the hood is pressure washed, it reveals cool white stripes on the red paint.
After a proper soap-and-water wash, the crew turns their attention to the interior. Every surface is a vibrant red, including the awesome plaid seats. However, mice made a home in the truck, and it smells terrible inside. They removed the seats so that both the seats and carpet could get the attention they deserved.
The door cards were also removed to allow access for paintless dent removal. This also meant that a deep clean of the door cards was in order. When all is said and done, they look brand new.
The glovebox is frozen shut, and when they finally manage to open it, it’s packed tight with a mouse nest. It goes without saying that the glovebox was deep cleaned, along with the dash and steering wheel.
Finally, polishing the paint and chrome allows us to see what this truck may have looked like in the 1980s, when it was put away. It’s got some patina for sure, but overall, it looks pretty darn good for a truck that’s almost a half-century old.
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